Presently, Rehman not only needs a consistent supply of food but with the winters setting in he also needs a permanent roof over his head.

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We expect this vertical integration in the plastics division to ensure a stable and consistent supply of feedstock, hence providing low-cost advantages in the long run.

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Of course the stock market went up, and all consistent with supply-side economics.

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This need for soybeans is so serious that the Chinese are willing to spend BIG money to assure a consistent long-term supply.

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Companies continue to increase the number of suppliers in their supply chain, consistent with the trend of product companies moving towards becoming brand owners and shedding captive manufacturing capacity.

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The potential gap between supply and potential demand, however, is consistent with the views of other experts.

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Preliminary CPI figures out of Germany were consistent with forecast levels of 0.1%, but the euro area M3 money supply figures showed a surprise drop with a reading of negative 0.2%.

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